Elite Wheels Buyers Guide - My Recommendations

[@JosephNieto-o8r]

Correction: they sponsor GCN lol

[@bitgeist21]

What a great overview. Thanks for all your insights!

[@galenkehler]

Nice summary, and well timed to help people decide on the black friday sale

[@PatrickLino]

@@galenkehler I’ve been questions about Elite Wheels on a weekly basis. For months on end ha

[@galenkehler]

@PatrickLino the definition of "give the people what they want" 😁

[@rgpeters]

I have the Elite Drive 45/50mm combo on my bike with a 32mm GP5000 and they fit like a glove, but I would like to test the Elite Drive G45 who have 24mm inner width and 31mm outer at 1300gr, good combo, if they did the rear in 50mm deep I would buy that next time

[@PatrickLino]

Crazy good weight at 1300g for a wide a rim.

[@lorenzogiusto3222]

I have G45 on my road bike paired with 30mn TLR P Zero race. No light bulb effect and the bike it's a joy to ride at sub 60psi

[@kpizzle1985]

This is why I love my Parcours Chrono wheels, 68mm on the front and it's rock solid. I weigh 75kg and ride them all year round in all wind conditions in the UK.

[@PatrickLino]

@@kpizzle1985 aerooooo

[@kpizzle1985]

@PatrickLino it'd be great if you could get hold of a set and compare them to what you've tested so far. I think they're pretty incredible but I only have a two other sets to put them against.

[@L3uX]

They have Road Elite Edge 50, 1317g for me. Steel bearings of course with regular aero steel spokes. Cheap and very decent. I use them for gravel as well. Massive downside, they’re narrow, wish it was 30mm external and 25~ internal for whatever increase in weight. Comfortable and not overly flexy or anything. Oh well, but can’t complain for the price.

[@PatrickLino]

@@L3uX SOLID Value

[@lucasschenck874]

Great review! Magene review also great. What’s your preference between the two?

[@PatrickLino]

It comes down to aesthetics. I very much prefer the "look" of the Elite Helix versus the Magenes. The Magene Exars are a wider rim both externally and internally, which has been important for a lot of consumers. That would be the only factor for me to choose the Magene.

[@n22pdf]

I’ve ordered some Marvel G36 great deal 😊 first time I’ve ordered wheels from china.. Pete 🚴🏻👍

[@PatrickLino]

Nice! Let me know when they arrive.

[@cerirey]

Did you receive them? Also considering the G36 for my gravel bike

[@n22pdf]

@@cerirey no unfortunately not they are say they are going to be sent this week as they are still in the production phase as they are a new wheel

[@ArteUltra1195]

The new Yoeleos that you had on your channel have been on sale for 839€/$, which is incredible value. Shipping supposedly from a european warehouse for european buyers. Missed the sale, hopefully there will be another for black friday

[@PatrickLino]

Also a great value for sure!

[@CycoWarriorx]

You PL… you may have answered this already, but how do they 1. Hold up in windy conditions (50 D/60 D Helix)? 2. Hold/get up to speed??? Btw, Skip one cause you answered that… lol

[@PatrickLino]

Yo yo! I haven't tested the 50/60D Helix yet, but the should accelerate better than the 68D for sure. And be better with crosswinds.

[@PatrickLino]

What has been your experience with Elite Wheels? Let me know down below.

[@jbratt]

I have a few sets of Elite wheels. They are some of their lower priced models $350 -$400 range. They are tough and reliable. I have hundreds of miles on them and never had a problem. They are not super light but for every day wheels they are perfect.

[@future62]

I got some 60mm cheapos for my rim brake bike- great wheels, but I'm with you on the width, at least for disc brakes. 24/32 inner/outer is the new standard.

[@YanKnicksJets]

45D are availaible, you must go in the custom options

[@PatrickLino]

I learned something new today!

[@YanKnicksJets]

You're welcome my friend

[@denis4tuna]

I've got BF deal Helix CS for 1200$. Should i go for it? Now u have option of 2 hubs, ''Novatec'' dual ratchet or ''DT Swiss'' star ratchet.

[@PatrickLino]

Go for it if you want carbon spokes...

[@yariban9735]

Would you ever consider reviewing ProX carbon wheels? I have their C68DB butterfly weave wheels, and they only cost me $625. Ceramic bearings, full carbon spokes, and only weighed in at like 1300g for the 45mm depth version. Really good imo, worth checking out

[@PatrickLino]

Sounds like a solid deal. Perhaps I can get them to send me out a set!

[@tommyfreckmann6857]

Which bike is that in the thumbnail?

[@PatrickLino]

Yishun R086-D

[@tommyfreckmann6857]

@PatrickLino that is dope.

[@francescovai8089]

Dt swiss ratchetes are compatibles with the drive helix ss freehub?

[@PatrickLino]

yupppp

[@LukeOliver]

What width tire is your favourite with the EliteWheels?

[@PatrickLino]

28c always

[@tattooedyogi]

FYI I tried the discount codes and they don't combine with the discounts Elite is already offering. it's one or the other. and they don't work for the Marvel Series

[@PatrickLino]

Thanks for checking.

[@parksj7960]

I cannot stack 2 discount code 😢

[@PatrickLino]

@@parksj7960 it’s one or the other lol

[@julienrobert3938]

@patricklino same for me, i thought your discount code could be uses on top of the black friday 20%...

[@PatrickLino]

@@julienrobert3938 Booo! I assumed that was what Elite Wheels intended. Guess not. Bummer.

[@brasso9393]

Try to review the Elite Ultralight Edge 50mm wheels

[@PatrickLino]

How much do those cost? Im curious...

[@glennicol1361]

Have been considering the Elite ENT wheels as my bike has aluminium wheels that came with the bike...

[@PatrickLino]

@@glennicol1361 which wheel?

[@glennicol1361]

@PatrickLino ENT

[@travispyle2905]

I hope Joe sends you that bigrock aero frame.

[@PatrickLino]

@@travispyle2905 I won’t hold my breath.

[@ariffau]

Is there a significant difference between internal rim widths going from 21mm to 23mm and 25mm? Is it really worth the upgrade?

[@PatrickLino]

@@ariffau The ability to run wider tires, and lower tire pressure. Not a deal breaker, but something worthy to note.

[@ariffau]

@ but then again, regardless internally 21mm, 23mm or 25mm, we can still run whatever tyres widths? If I am not mistaken, even 45mm tyres can be mounted on 21mm if that floats anybody’s boat 😆

[@PatrickLino]

@@ariffau Yup that's true hahaha

[@ariffau]

@ I think it will then boils down to how much of a ‘light bulb effect’ it creates. Which could be an interesting video for the future. Light bulb vs smooth transition: how much does rim+tyre combo actually matters?

[@irvingabbott6]

love it

[@PatrickLino]

@@irvingabbott6 Thanks for swinging by my man.

[@Fnatixful]

mine still on customs since 3 weeks

[@PatrickLino]

@@Fnatixful which wheels?

[@Fnatixful]

@@PatrickLino the cheaper ones, ELITE WHEELS ENT-DISC

[@RobbArmstrong1]

Patty passing out that free Game! 😎 #RobbArmstrong

[@PatrickLino]

@@RobbArmstrong1 and free smoke! 😂

[@Mitja73]

Any problems as they are all only QR?

[@PatrickLino]

@@Mitja73 What is QR?

[@dbgrand]

None of them are QR. All have through axle